ARTICLE | March 30, 2021

Exploiting Embedded Linux Devices Through the JTAG Interface

Security Boulevard – With the explosion of internet-of-things (IoT) and connected, industrial IoT (IIoT), and connected, smart home devices, it is getting harder and harder to find things that don’t have some sort of embedded operating system and connectivity today. While connected devices can streamline productivity and provide a variety of benefits, they also expose you to risk.

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